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Blog Tour for The Warrior’s Prize by Jennifer C. Wilson

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The Warriors’ Prize

Stirling Castle, 1498

Visiting court for the first time since her father’s death, Lady Avelina Gordon finds herself drawn to the handsome warrior, Sir Lachlan MacNair. But as a woman who has seen too many of her friends lose everything for ‘love’, she keeps her heart guarded.

Castle Berradane, 1502

Lady Avelina is unceremoniously told to expect her new husband within the month. The man in question: Sir Lachlan.

Lachlan arrives in Berradane carrying his own secret, and a determination to control his heart. As attraction builds between the couple, they find themselves under attack and fearful of a traitor in their midst.

Can the teamwork they’ve shown in adversity so far pull them through one final test, and will they find the strength to risk their hearts, as well as their lives?

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Author Bio:

Jennifer has been stalking dead monarchs since she was a child. It started with Mary, Queen of Scots, then moved on to Richard III. At least now it results in a story!

She won North Tyneside Libraries’ Story Tyne short story competition in 2014 (no dead monarchs, but still not a cheerful read), and has been filling notebooks and hard drives ever since. Her Kindred Spirits series, following the ‘lives’ of some very interesting ghostly communities, is published by Darkstroke, and her historical romances by Ocelot Press.

Jennifer is currently exploring new ideas for historical romance, and hoping to visit Kindred Spirit friends old and new, north of the border…

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Tracy’s Review:

Lady Avelina Gordon, Lady of Berradane is shocked to learn that King James has promised her hand and lands to one of his most trusted knights, Sir Lachlan MacNair. Lachlan is well known to Avelina as he visited her castle many times when her father was alive and Lachlan was on missions for the King. But despite what she knows of him, she is enraged that the King has essentially given her birthright to him. She will not defy the King’s command, but she will be damned before she gives up her position and power to Lachlan.

Lachlan has long admired and lusted after Avelina and can’t believe that she will finally be his, but he had no desire to fall in love, he hopes to establish a friendship with his new wife and is not prepared for the angry woman he encounters when he arrives at Berradane. He has no desire to usurp her position, but neither will he roll over and play lap dog to her. And so begins the marriage of Avelina and Lachlan, and what a journey it will be, these two will have much to overcome before they can lay claim to their HEA.

A Rogue at Stonecliffe by Candace Camp

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A Rogue at Stonecliffe by Candace Camp

Tracy’s Rating: 4 of 5 stars

Series: Stoncliffe, #2

Release Date: June 27, 2023

Once upon a time, Annabeth Winfield and Sloane Rutherford were in love and had plans for a rosy future that included marriage and children.  But when Sloane is approached by a stranger and learns that Annabeth’s life would be ruined by her father’s actions, Sloane steps up to save her that humiliation, but the cost is high, his reputation, and Annabeth’s love.

Twelve years later, the war is over, and Annabeth has finally moved on and is engaged to her dear friend Nathan.  But before she can settle into her new life, Sloane reappears convinced that Annabeth is in danger.  It isn’t until she is kidnapped that she admits that Sloane might be right, and they will have to work together to find something her late father wrote naming the English traitor before the villains looking for it either find it or kill her.  The assignment is dangerous, not just to her person, but more so to her heart.  Because being around Sloane again congers up old feelings, and she must resist him because Annabeth knows two things for certain; he is still keeping things from her, and she won’t be able to survive losing Sloane twice.

This was a well-written, nicely paced, second-chance love story that also featured an interesting mystery.  I was impressed by the growth of these characters, especially Annabeth, who when from a starry-eyed teenager in the throes of love to a mature and admirable young woman who has lost her first love (and still doesn’t know why) as well as her beloved father yet has found a way to move on and to be happy.  This book is filled with secrets, heartbreak, betrayal, wonderful secondary characters, lots of sexual tension, a bit of angst, danger, surprising revelations, adventure, puzzle boxes, traitors, and finally a second chance at HEA.  I enjoyed the story, but I must agree with my blog partner, the story needed an epilogue that gave the reader a glimpse into their HEA, because as is, it felt unfinished.  This is the second book in the series, but they are very loosely tied together and can easily be read as standalone titles.  All in all, this was a good addition to the series and an enjoyable read that I am happy to recommend.

*I am voluntarily leaving a review for an eARC that I requested and was provided to me by the publisher. All opinions in this review are my own.*